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10 These three later differences are comparisons of the Law and Gospel: and the first reacheth farther, namely unto the promises which were given before the Law, which are not to be counted of the old Testament. Seeing that those which had them were directed unto the Mediator, as were the fathers ⟨p. 112⟩which lived under the old Testament.

10 These three later differēces are comparisons of the Law and Gospell: and the first reacheth farther, namely vnto the promises which were geuen before the Lawe, which are not to be counted of the old Testament. Seing that those which had thē were directed vnto the Mediatour, as were the fathers ⟨p. 112⟩which liued vnder the old Testament.

11 The fifth difference lieth in that, because the Lord had separated one nation until the coming of Christ, wherein he did contain the covenant of his grace*.¹ But when the fullness of time appointed for the restoring of all things, came, Christ was given, and he is the reconciler of God and man, the wall of separation is plucked down, and Christ is made all in all, to whom the Gentiles are given for his inheritance, and the ends of the earth to be his own*.² The Gospel is preached to all creatures^*.

11 The fift difference lieth in that, because the Lord had separated one nation vntill the comming of Christ, wherein he did containe the couenaunt of his grace*.¹